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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.60, 94,370.46 and 52,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.60, 94,370.46 and 52,584.04 is: 78,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.60 : 94,370.46 = 52,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.60/94,370.46 = 52,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.60x = 94,370.46 × 52,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.60x = 4,962,380,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,380,043.46/62,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,784.69

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